WIHI - A Podcast from the Institute for Healthcare Improvement

Date: August 21, 2014 Featuring: Neel Shah, MD, MPP, Founder and Executive Director, Costs of Care September Wallingford, RN, MSN, Brigham and Women’s Hospital; Director for Nursing Advocacy, Costs of Care Christopher Moriates, MD, Assistant Clinical Professor, UCSF; Director, Center for Healthcare Value’s “Caring Wisely"; Director of Implementation Initiatives, Costs of Care​ Michele Rhee, Director of Program Initiatives, National Brain Tumor Society; Director of Strategic Initiatives, Costs of Care It's an all-too-familiar scenario: a doctor mapping out next steps at a medical appointment — perhaps prescribing new medications or ordering some tests —oblivious to the costs, including whether the patient might bear the brunt of them.  Some now consider this a form of harm that physicians, nurses, and others need to become more conscious of and do everything possible to prevent. That’s why we hope you’ll listen to this WIHI, where our guests discuss an innovative effort in the US to help caregiv